"Israel and Hamas Deadlocked Over Hostage Release and Cease-fire Deal"
TL;DR
The US is working with Egypt and Qatar to broker a deal between Israel and Hamas that would involve a six-week cease-fire in exchange for the release of 40 militant-held hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The negotiations aim to bring home Israeli hostages held in Gaza, with a proposal on the table that includes a six-week cease-fire and the release of at-risk individuals. President Biden has urged Hamas to accept the proposal, emphasizing that it is now up to them to make a move.
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- Possible deal between Israel and Hamas could bring hostages home and prompt cease-fire, US official says USA TODAY
- Hamas ceasefire proposal: Hostages only freed at end of 6-week truce in exchange for 30-50 Palestinian prisoners each The Times of Israel
- Israel's Mossad says Hamas's Yahya Sinwar uninterested in hostage deal The Jerusalem Post
- Israel Says Hamas Rejected Cease-fire Proposal After Iran Attack Bloomberg
- Hamas Rejects Hostage Release Proposal, Mossad Says - Israel News Haaretz
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